a day at a time.: the grass is greener on the other side

Thursday, July 09, 2009

the grass is greener on the other side

two full days getting around and to know amsterdam was enough to determine it as surely one of the best places to spend one’s retirement in.

haha, not because of the sleaziness, but well just as a coin as two faces, we were glad to have been able to experience the other side of amsterdam, holland. besides the city, we managed to squeeze in some time to visit the country sides, farms and old towns. and who would have expected, they turned out simply beautiful. vast open lands, friendly old people, and getting in tune with mother nature… definitely the kind of place to spend my golden years. :D

interestingly enough, we found out why the country’s named the netherlands is cause its lands are really nether! flat and below sea level that is. and trying to speak dutch is like trying to spit with your mouth saliva-dried. hahaha, not a language i’d think of picking up anytime soon.

overall, holland appeared to be a pretty laid back country thus her peeps adopting more stress free and easy going lifestyles, which explains the much acceptance of weed, prostitution and drinks. but if there’re the few necessities the dutch can’t live without, they'd be milk, bread and cheese! yep, that’s all they eat for breakfast everyday of their lives. damn, now that’s one reason why i can’t survive over there for long. i’ll turn into a ball… and where’s all the cha kway tiao, kway chap, and o-luah when you need them?! but no offence, i still love you cheeesseeee.

so, before departing the city of diamonds, we made a final return to the city to take in the last remaining breaths of the ‘weed-stained’ air, and attempted some last min shopping which failed, but instead only got ourselves a few bottles of heinekens. whoot, it costs 47¢ a bottle while water’s $1.70! how cool is that mann.

haha, well enough of sin city. tomorrow, germany!